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N188 KHG

1996 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

151,784 mi
Last recorded151,784 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 BMW 316104,488 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN188 KHG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2010 151,784 miles

Battery insecure

steering rack damp with oil

Fail 24 Sep 2010 151,784 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

steering rack damp with oil

Pass 22 Sep 2009 148,984 miles

Nearside front flexi-hose cracking

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front flexi-hose cracking and has slight damage

Slight play in both sides track rod ends

Fail 18 Sep 2009 148,965 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake fluid level getting low

Nearside front flexi-hose cracking

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front flexi-hose cracking and has slight damage

Slight play in both sides track rod ends

Pass 20 Aug 2008 142,218 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Aug 2008 142,068 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 133,902 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 133,902 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake warning light on

Pass 11 Apr 2006 124,066 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 124,066 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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N188 KHG is a 1996 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 104,488 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N188 KHG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 30 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N188 KHG is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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